SoftWave® Therapy Near North Liberty
Don't Let Pain Decide What You Stop Doing.
Explore non-invasive SoftWave® shockwave therapy for stubborn pain, tendon problems, sports injuries and musculoskeletal conditions — available nearby through Total Health Chiropractic in Coralville.
Evaluation determines whether SoftWave is appropriate for your condition.
Short answer
SoftWave therapy is available near North Liberty through Total Health Chiropractic at 2201 E. Grantview Dr. #202, Coralville, Iowa. It is a non-invasive form of extracorporeal shockwave therapy used within musculoskeletal care, and an evaluation determines whether it may be appropriate for your condition.
Keep Moving.
The real cost of pain
What Has Pain Started Taking Away?
Pain matters because of what it changes. Most people don't come in when it hurts the most — they come in when they notice how much they've quietly stopped doing.
When the same problem keeps returning every time activity increases, it may be time to stop guessing and get it evaluated.
Find Your Problem- The morning run.
- Your workout.
- A round of golf.
- Playing pickleball.
- Walking without thinking about every step.
- Throwing a ball.
- Picking up your kids.
- Sleeping on your shoulder.
- Taking the stairs.
- Training the way you used to.
Body area selector
Where Does It Hurt?
Start with the area that's bothering you. Each page explains what the condition is, why it persists, and where shockwave therapy may or may not fit.
Foot & Heel
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The technology
What Is SoftWave Therapy?
Short answer
SoftWave is a form of extracorporeal shockwave therapy. Acoustic shockwaves are delivered non-invasively through an applicator placed on the skin over the treatment area, and it is used within musculoskeletal care. An evaluation is necessary to determine whether it may be appropriate for your condition.
What acoustic shockwaves are
A shockwave is a rapid pressure wave that travels through tissue. In shockwave therapy, those waves are generated by a device and transmitted through an applicator with gel, similar in feel to an ultrasound probe pressed against the skin. Nothing is injected and nothing is cut.
What treatment feels like
Most people describe tapping, pulsing or pressure. Sensitivity varies by area — bony, superficial spots like a heel or elbow often feel more than fleshier areas — and some people find parts of a session mildly uncomfortable. Experiences genuinely differ.
What happens during treatment
Gel is applied, the applicator is moved over the treatment area, and settings are chosen by the clinician based on the area and your tolerance. Sessions are typically short, and the number of sessions depends on the condition and clinical findings rather than a fixed package.
Why different shockwave devices are not identical
Devices differ in how energy is produced and how it spreads through tissue. That's why results from a study of one device shouldn't be assumed to transfer to another, and why the comparison below matters more than marketing language.
What SoftWave is commonly investigated for
Within musculoskeletal care, shockwave therapy is most commonly discussed for tendon and plantar heel conditions — plantar fasciitis, Achilles and elbow tendinopathy, certain shoulder conditions, and some persistent sports-related pain. Whether it fits your case is a clinical question, not a search-result question.
Medical disclaimer
This page is general educational information and is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Whether SoftWave® or any shockwave therapy is appropriate for you can only be determined through an in-person clinical evaluation.
Reviewed by clinical staff at Total Health Chiropractic · Last reviewed 2026-09-08 · Editorial policy
The North Liberty problem
It Feels Better Until You Start Doing Things Again.
You rest. It settles down.
You start running again. Or lifting. Or golfing. Or playing pickleball.
And the same problem returns.
That pattern is the single most common story we hear from active people around North Liberty. It usually means the symptom quieted down while the tissue's tolerance for load did not actually change.
Persistent symptoms can relate to
- Repeated loading
- Overuse
- Movement patterns
- Tendon problems
- Returning to activity too quickly
- Incomplete rehabilitation
- An incorrect assumption about the source of pain
- Other musculoskeletal factors
Before choosing another treatment, first figure out what you're dealing with. SoftWave may be one part of an appropriate treatment strategy — after that.
Condition spotlights
Start where it actually hurts
Your First Step in the Morning Shouldn't Hurt This Much.
Heel pain that's sharp getting out of bed, sharp again after sitting, and reliably worse after long days standing or a return to running. Plantar heel pain is one of the most studied uses of shockwave therapy — and one of the most commonly misdiagnosed.
The Knee You Think About Every Time You Move.
Stairs, squats, running, getting off the floor, getting out of a chair. Knee pain has multiple possible causes, and SoftWave is not automatically appropriate for every knee problem. Evaluation comes first.
When Your Shoulder Starts Changing How You Sleep, Lift and Move.
Sleeping on one side, pressing overhead, reaching, throwing, lifting, working, training. Shoulder pain covers several different musculoskeletal categories that need different plans.
Tennis Elbow Isn't Just a Tennis Problem.
Pickleball, golf, tennis, lifting, gripping, tools and repetitive work all load the same tendons. Inner-elbow and outer-elbow problems are different, and they get confused constantly.
Every Run Shouldn't Start With Negotiating With Your Achilles.
Stiff in the morning, better once you're warm, angry that evening. Midportion and insertional Achilles problems need different loading — getting that wrong is why many cases stall for a year.
It Keeps Coming Back Every Time You Train Again.
Tendon problems adapt slowly, so training volume usually returns faster than tissue capacity. That's a fixable pattern, but not by resting again.
Active living
Built for People Who Plan on Staying Active.
North Liberty is a town of runners, lifters, golfers, pickleball players, cyclists and youth-sports parents. The pattern we see most isn't a dramatic injury — it's the same problem interrupting the same activity, over and over.
Running
Common areas: Heel · Achilles · Knee · Hip
Golf
Common areas: Elbow · Shoulder · Back
Pickleball
Common areas: Elbow · Shoulder · Knee · Achilles
Lifting
Common areas: Shoulder · Elbow · Knee · Back
Youth sports parents
Growing athletes need their own evaluation and conservative sports-injury care. We do not suggest that SoftWave is appropriate for children or adolescents, and no treatment decision for a young athlete should be made without an appropriate in-person evaluation.
Trust
Don't Start With the Machine. Start With the Diagnosis.
Someone with heel pain may assume plantar fasciitis. Someone with knee pain may assume arthritis. Someone with shoulder pain may assume rotator cuff. Someone with elbow pain may assume tennis elbow.
But symptoms alone do not establish a diagnosis. The goal here is not to sell you a SoftWave session — it's to determine what is causing the problem and whether SoftWave is an appropriate option at all.
Schedule an EvaluationTalk about the problem
Symptoms, history, which activities are affected, what you've already tried, and what you want to get back to doing.
Evaluation
Determine what may be causing the symptoms, and whether additional testing, imaging or referral is appropriate.
Treatment
If SoftWave is considered appropriate, acoustic shockwaves are applied through an applicator to the relevant treatment area.
Plan
Recommendations depend on the condition, clinical findings, your response, your goals and individual needs. There is no one-size protocol.
What happens if you come in? These four steps — not a fixed protocol we invented for a website.
Real outcomes
Less Marketing. More Measurable Progress.
No verified outcomes are published here yet.
We publish patient results only from verified ChiropracticResults data supplied by Total Health Chiropractic — baseline measure, post-treatment measure, change, timeframe and treatment detail. We do not publish invented numbers, stock testimonials or unverifiable claims, so this space stays empty until real data is available.
Treatment Location Near North Liberty
SoftWave Therapy Near North Liberty
NorthLibertyShockwave.com helps North Liberty residents understand SoftWave and shockwave treatment options. Clinical care is provided nearby at Total Health Chiropractic in Coralville — there is no separate North Liberty clinic.
Total Health Chiropractic2201 E. Grantview Dr. #202Coralville, IA 52241(319) 338-7025Secondary
Could Shockwave Come to Your Workplace?
Total Health Chiropractic offers workplace and on-site care options in the Coralville, Iowa City and North Liberty area. Depending on the arrangement, those programs may include shockwave services. Availability and pricing are set by the clinic.
FAQ
Answers first
Where can I get SoftWave therapy near North Liberty?
SoftWave therapy is available nearby through Total Health Chiropractic at 2201 E. Grantview Dr. #202 in Coralville, Iowa — a short drive from North Liberty. There is no separate North Liberty clinic; NorthLibertyShockwave.com is a North Liberty-focused education and treatment-discovery resource.
What is SoftWave therapy?
SoftWave is a form of extracorporeal shockwave therapy. Acoustic shockwaves are delivered non-invasively through an applicator placed on the skin over the treatment area, and it is used within musculoskeletal care. An evaluation is needed to determine whether it may be appropriate for your condition.
Is SoftWave the same as shockwave therapy?
Shockwave therapy is the broad treatment category. SoftWave is one specific technology within that category, and different shockwave devices are not identical in how they produce and distribute energy.
Does shockwave therapy hurt?
People commonly describe tapping, pulsing or pressure. Sensitivity varies by body area and by person, and some areas can feel mildly uncomfortable during treatment. Experiences differ, so it is not accurate to describe it as completely painless for everyone.
How far is Total Health Chiropractic from North Liberty?
The clinic is in Coralville at 2201 E. Grantview Dr. #202, typically about a 10-minute drive from most of North Liberty depending on where you start.
Medical disclaimer
This page is general educational information and is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Whether SoftWave® or any shockwave therapy is appropriate for you can only be determined through an in-person clinical evaluation.
Reviewed by clinical staff at Total Health Chiropractic · Last reviewed 2026-09-08 · Editorial policy
Ready to stop guessing?
Answer ten quick questions, or call the clinic directly. Either way, the next step is an evaluation — not a machine.
Or call Total Health Chiropractic at (319) 338-7025